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A summer without lightning bugs? What new research says about Pa.'s beloved state insect
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoThis is perhaps why the firefly is the state insect. But what climate change will mean for...
How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs Before They Ruin Your Harvest
The Spruce via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCombine crop rotation with row covers for even better results. Use companion plants. Some plants...
So THAT'S Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIf it is itchy, the worst possible thing you can do is scratch it. Ladanifer / Getty Images “If you...
Keep Mosquitoes Away with These Tried-and-True Repellents
Scientific American· 10 hours agoThis elusiveness means we have to rely on insect repellents for the best chance of evading bites....
The 6 Best Bug Zappers of 2024
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 3 days agoBug zappers are designed to kill annoying, flying pests. And there are better alternatives. But if you want one, here’s our guidance and recommendations.
How can you treat mosquito bites and get them to stop itching?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe small, flying insects are considered vectors - living things that carry diseases between animals...
Here's the Most Bug-Like Robot Bug Yet
IEEE Spectrum· 5 days agoIn a paper published last month in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, roboticists from Shanghai Jong Tong University demonstrated the most bug-like robotic bug ...
Protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 30 minutes agoMosquitoes, though small, pose a significant health risk by spreading diseases, like malaria and dengue fever.
A record-breaking number of mosquitoes are carrying West Nile virus around Las Vegas
NBC NEWS· 4 days agoWest Nile virus can cause fever, headaches, vomiting and diarrhea and is fatal in about 1 of 150...
Why You Should Always Put Your Luggage in the Hotel Bathtub
Travel + Leisure· 2 days agoIn 2023, we experienced a full-blown bed bug epidemic in hotels around the world, though no city...